Dormant period for my Aponogeton bovinianus?

Hello everyone, my Aponogeton bovinianus has decreased in leaf growth, and is dieing down. Now I am wondering if I should give it a dormant period. How do I do this? Do I plant the tuber in the fridge with wet sand, or in a cool place with wet sand. Please someone tell me the best way to do this. How long should the period go for? Also is it true it needs a lot of nutrients to grow back?

Thanks,

Joel

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We always put animals in cages so that we can take pleasure in seeing them. Perhpas if we put them in places that they can take pleasure in living in, then we would find them more beautiful to look at when they showed themselves. -Takashi Amano

No one knows??? There seems to be a lot of smart plant people here...why isn't anyone responding???

-Joel

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We always put animals in cages so that we can take pleasure in seeing them. Perhpas if we put them in places that they can take pleasure in living in, then we would find them more beautiful to look at when they showed themselves. -Takashi Amano

Most bulb plants have a dormant stage--the only exception is Aponogeton crispus and I don't know why--I have had these plants growing steadily in my tanks for 8 years!!!

When any of your bulbs begins to go dormant, place it in wet sand in a container(not completely airtight) in the refridgerator for 3-4 months. After this, clean off the bulb(s), place in a wet paper towel and then loosely in a plastic bag. Place this in a warm place (like a furnace room or top of a refridgerator) for a few days---sprouts or "eyes" should form. Place in your tank and cross your fingers---it should come back. While I have used this method several times, I have not always been successful.

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